Sex-specific differences in cardiovascular risk factors and implications for cardiovascular disease prevention in women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality for women globally. Sex differences exist in the relative risks conferred by traditional CVD risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking. Additionally, there are female-specific risk factors, including age of menarche and menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility and the use of assisted reproductive technology, spontaneous pregnancy loss, parity, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as female-predominant conditions such as autoimmune diseases, migraines, and depression, that enhance women's cardiovascular risk across the lifespan.
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Aardra Rajendran, Anum S. Minhas, Brigitte Kazzi, Bhavya Varma, Eunjung Choi, Erin D. Michos Tags: Review article Source Type: research
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